My Three Songs: 12/06/10

1. AC/DC - Highway to Hell
2. The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels
3. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter

Theme :: Altamont.  On this day in 1969, the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, CSNY, and others held the Altamont Speedway Free Festival.  The festival was expected to be a west coast Woodstock.  However, with security being handled by the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, the event was marred by violence including one murder and three accidental deaths, in addition to numerous injuries and extensive property damage.

The show was captured in the documentary Gimme Shelter, which I'd highly recommend.

My Three Songs: 5/26/10

1. Bad Company - Shooting Star
2. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxey Lady
3. Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar

Theme: The star of the movie Foxy Brown, Pam Grier, who celebrates her 61st birthday today.

Out of "Exile"...

The Rolling Stones' re-issue of Exile on Main Street comes out today.  You can pick up the re-mastered album or the deluxe CD with 10 new bonus tracks... or go all out and get the "Super Deluxe Edition" that also includes a 30-minute documentary DVD, 50-page collector's book, and the album on vinyl.

Click here to buy Exile from Amazon.com